FA Cup draw LIVE: Arsenal host Liverpool as Man United and Premier League clubs learn third round opponents

Premier League leaders Arsenal will host Liverpool and Sunderland face rivals Newcastle in the FA Cup third round

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The FA Cup reaches the third round proper in January as clubs from the Premier League and Championship enter the competition.

And two enormous matches are guaranteed for viewers, with Arsenal hosting Liverpool the pick of the bunch. The Gunners finished runners-up to Man City in the Premier League last season, while the Reds are the only club to stop City winning the league in the past six years. Both are flying at the top of the table again this campaign.

Elsewhere, a huge north-east derby is in store as Sunderland host Newcastle United, while all-Premier League ties include Crystal Palace against Everton and Brentford vs Wolves.

See the full draw and all the live reaction in the blog and get the latest odds and tips for the trophy here.

FA Cup third-round draw

• FA Cup third round draw is due to start just before 1pm GMT, ahead of Eastleigh vs Reading
• The third round will have 64 teams, with holders Manchester City and Premier League sides entering the competition
• How the magic of the FA Cup third round draw changed Marine AFC forever
• Premier League leaders Arsenal to host Liverpool in FA Cup third round
• Sunderland to host north east rivals Newcastle; Wigan vs Manchester United

[2 December 2023 11:35 · Sonia Twigg]

FA Cup third-round draw

Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of the FA Cup third-round draw.

There will be 64 teams in the pot waiting to find out their fate in a round that has become famous for match-ups where non-league teams can be playing teams far beyond their status, like the case of Marine AFC and Tottenham back in 2021.